Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question. I have before me an article I wrote in 2001—not that I want to quote myself, but these are the figures I have before me—demonstrating that at that time illegal drug sales in Canada had a value of $10 billion. Thus, the hon. member is correct in pointing out that the cornerstone of organized crime in modern countries, including Canada, is, of course, narcotics.
Obviously, the question the comes to mind is the following is the prohibitionist system in place since 1909 in Canada the best way to effectively fight drug abuse? In the case of marijuana, there is a special committee looking at these issues. In the case of ecstasy, it is less well known. Nevertheless, I share the hon. member's concerns. I know that ecstasy is especially popular at raves. In addition, it is known that ecstasy can cause very serious breakdowns in its users.
Therefore, with respect to the motion by the hon. member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, who asked what we can do to help the police be more effective in their investigations, I am of the opinion that reversal of the burden of proof is necessary in the case of serious crimes, once the accused is found guilty. That is certainly one tool that all law enforcement agencies should support. Therefore, it should be appreciated greatly by law enforcement agencies in Canada. I am hopeful that the vote on this motion will be unanimous.